In the Progressive era of the 1890s, collegians reaped the benefits of their predecessors' successes. Coeducational institutions broadened their visions of women's education, as women had proven themselves equal to the intellectual challenge. By the turn of the century, more people came to accept, if not always approve of, the college-educated woman. Chapter meetings featured readings from literature and discussions of world events. Students of the Gay Nineties also, however, increasingly understood that the social part of their education was a valued part of their total learning experience. Chapters of this era spent considerable effort planning outings, receptions, dances, teas, and open houses. It was in this decade that some chapters first rented houses to provide their members housing. Few dormitories existed, and housing was a problem. Chapter letters to the Journal recorded hunger for news of Fraternity and collegiate life on other campuses, and also mentioned work with college settlement houses, the first recordings of Fraternity philanthropy. Prominent women were invited to speak at meetings, and at times also asked to become honorary members and wear the badge. Such was the case with noted suffragette, The Reverend Anna Howard Shaw, who attended and addressed the 1893 Kappa Alpha Theta Grand Convention. Chapters at Wisconsin, California-Berkeley, Swarthmore, Stanford, Ohio State, Goucher, Brown, and Barnard were added to Kappa Alpha Theta's roll.